That subject has lost its one time appeal to economists as our science has become more abstract, but my interest has even grown more intense as the questions raised by the sociology of science became more prominent.

  • -- George Stigler 斯蒂格勒

随着我们的科学变得越来越抽象,这门学科对经济学家失去了一度的吸引力,但随着科学社会学提出的问题变得更加突出,我的兴趣甚至变得更加浓厚。

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Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. The principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.

科学是一种不自欺欺人的方法。原则是你不能欺骗自己,你是最容易被欺骗的人。

The public is even more pessimistic about the economy than even the most bearish economists are.

公众对经济的悲观程度甚至超过了最悲观的经济学家。

I wasn't a great student; I was lazy. But when I was in sociology class, I listened.

我不是一个好学生;我很懒。但是当我在上社会学课时,我听。

I've had an exciting time; I married for love and got a little money along with it.

我有一个令人兴奋的时间;我为爱而结婚,同时也得到了一点钱。

If all the economists were laid end to end, they'd never reach a conclusion.

如果把所有的经济学家首尾相连,他们永远也不会得出结论。

I'm more relaxed when I can hear the beat clearly all the time I'm singing.

当我唱歌的时候,我能一直听清楚节拍,我就会更放松。

Science is not addressed to poets.

科学不是写给诗人的。